New Terrapin Flaw Could Let Attackers Downgrade SSH Protocol Security
January 1, 2024 at 04:48AM Security researchers from Ruhr University Bochum discovered a vulnerability in the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, labeled Terrapin (CVE-2023-48795), allowing attackers to downgrade connection security by manipulating the connection’s sequence numbers during the handshake. This can lead to the interception of sensitive data and control over critical systems. Various SSH client … Read more